Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 2513 La Rochefoucauld, François duc de 1613 1680 Rochefoucauld, François duc de la La Rochefoucauld, Francois duc de Friswell, J. Hain (James Hain) 1825 1878 Friswell, James Hain Friswell, Hain Willis Bund, J. W. (John William) 1843 1928 Bund, J. W. Willis (John William Willis) Willis-Bund, John William Bund Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger "Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims" by François duc de La Rochefoucauld is a collection of aphorisms and moral observations composed during the 17th century. This work is renowned for its keen insights into human nature, particularly the complex interplay of self-interest, vanity, and virtue. Rochefoucauld's maxims delve into topics like love, jealousy, pride, and the often hypocritical nature of societal etiquette, showcasing a cynicism that reflects the realities of court life in his era. The opening portion of the text begins with the translator's note, emphasizing the need for a complete English edition of Rochefoucauld's thoughts, as previous translations often overlooked the depth and subtleties of his work. The introduction discusses the cultural context of 17th-century France, noting the popularity of epigrammatic literature and Rochefoucauld's unique position within it. As readers are drawn in, they encounter the first aphorisms that introduce central themes: the duplicity of virtues, the manipulative nature of self-love, and the complex motivations behind human actions. This portion sets the stage for an exploration of human psychology that is both timeless and provocative, prompting readers to reflect on their own behaviors and motivations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Maxims PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 344540 344541 2024-10-04T09:48:10.445713 2023-10-04T08:57:49.599704 text/html text/html 338272 2013-01-29T13:24:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 102331 2013-01-29T13:24:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 189631 2024-10-04T09:48:20.478643 application/epub+zip 193583 2024-10-04T09:48:14.455701 application/epub+zip 174900 2024-10-04T09:48:12.903683 application/epub+zip 454665 2024-10-04T09:48:24.369633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418022 2024-10-04T09:48:19.400661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382206 2022-09-04T13:06:46.248092 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232446 232411 2024-10-04T09:48:09.138700 2023-10-04T08:57:48.477672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 232041 2009-08-09T13:17:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 87619 2009-08-09T13:18:52 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 232032 2009-08-09T13:18:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87543 2009-08-09T13:18:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 23255 2024-10-04T09:48:24.511620 application/rdf+xml 22434 2024-10-04T09:48:13.506696 image/jpeg 4817 2024-10-04T09:48:13.206673 image/jpeg 185730 2024-10-04T09:48:10.469702 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia